Blues vs. Capitals Prediction and Odds - Mar 17, 2023

The Washington Capitals and St. Louis Blues are scheduled to meet in of the NHL at Capital One Arena on Friday, with puck drop at 7:00PM ET.

Dimers' best betting picks for Blues vs. Capitals, plus game predictions, betting odds and touchdown scorer probabilities, are featured in this article.

Who will win Blues vs. Capitals?

Using cutting-edge machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Friday's Blues-Capitals NHL game 10,000 times.

Dimers' independent predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Capitals a 60% chance of defeating the Blues.

More: Blues vs. Capitals Simulated 10K Times

Blues vs. Capitals Odds

• Puck Line: Capitals -1.5 (+135), Blues +1.5 (-110)
• Moneyline: Capitals -175, Blues +150
• Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-110/+125)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Capitals are currently -1.5 favorites versus the Blues, with +135 at BetMGM the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Blues (+1.5) to cover the puck line, PointsBet has the best odds currently on offer at -110.

DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Capitals at -175. That means you can risk $175 to win $100, for a total payout of $275, if they get the W.

On the other hand, BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Blues at +150, where you can bet $100 to profit $150, earning a total payout of $250, if they win.

The Over/Under sits at 6.5 with PointsBet, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -110, while DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at +125.

As always, make sure you check all the online sportsbooks available in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Blues (+1.5) are a 62% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6.5-goal Over/Under is a 51% chance of going Over.

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Best Bets for Blues vs. Capitals

• Puck Line: Blues +1.5 @ -110 via PointsBet (62% probability) 🔥
• Moneyline: Blues @ +150 via BetMGM (0.2% edge)
• Total: Under 6.5 @ +125 via DraftKings Sportsbook (4.7% edge) 🔥

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While the Capitals are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, betting on the Blues moneyline is the best option due to the edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently available.

Taking advantage of the edges published here at Dimers is pivotal to achieving long-term profitability as a sports bettor.

Furthermore, despite the Over being more likely to hit on this occasion, Under 6.5 is our best bet owing to the better odds (+125) that are available from DraftKings Sportsbook.

Blues vs. Capitals Probabilities

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Dimers has full betting coverage of Friday's Blues-Capitals matchup, including pregame predictions, top betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Blues vs. Capitals Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Blues vs. Capitals? The latest data is in.

Listed below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Blues and Capitals.

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According to DimersBOT, Washington's Alex Ovechkin is most likely to score the first goal in Blues vs. Capitals.

DimersBOT gives Ovechkin an 8.6% chance of scoring the first goal at Capital One Arena, while the Capitals star is a 43.6% chance of netting an anytime goal.

Scroll down for our full list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

St. Louis Blues

• Jakub Vrana: 6.6% probability
• Pavel Buchnevich: 6.3% probability
• Jordan Kyrou: 5.4% probability
• Brayden Schenn: 4.4% probability
• Brandon Saad: 4.0% probability

Washington Capitals

• Alex Ovechkin: 8.6% probability
• Tom Wilson: 5.4% probability
• T.J. Oshie: 4.9% probability
• Dylan Strome: 4.8% probability
• Evgeny Kuznetsov: 3.9% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

St. Louis Blues

• Jakub Vrana: 33.5% probability
• Pavel Buchnevich: 32.7% probability
• Jordan Kyrou: 29.9% probability
• Brayden Schenn: 24.7% probability
• Brandon Saad: 22.1% probability

Washington Capitals

• Alex Ovechkin: 43.6% probability
• Tom Wilson: 30.3% probability
• Dylan Strome: 27.5% probability
• T.J. Oshie: 25.7% probability
• Evgeny Kuznetsov: 24.3% probability

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates often, so check this article for the latest betting insights before Blues vs. Capitals on Friday March 17, 2023.

Blues vs. Capitals 2023 Game Info

Friday's game between the Capitals and Blues at Capital One Arena is scheduled to commence at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: St. Louis Blues vs. Washington Capitals
• Date: Friday March 17, 2023
• Time: 7:00PM ET / 4:00PM PT
• Venue: Capital One Arena

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